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The gloves (and masks) are off
Opinion
/ 23 June 2022

The gloves (and masks) are off

Facemaskpreneurs and state capture agents are the only ones unhappy about Wednesday’s dual announcements

By Paddy Harper
Repeal of remaining Covid rules on the way?
Health
/ 22 June 2022

Repeal of remaining Covid rules on the way?

The President’s Coordinating Council will on Wednesday discuss the possible lifting of remaining pandemic regulations as SA exits fifth wave

By Eunice Masson
People must use common sense says health department as mask mandate deadline approaches
National
/ 30 April 2022

People must use common sense says health department as mask mandate deadline approaches

Our focus should shift to preventing deaths and being ready for future health crises, say experts

By Bongeka Gumede and Chris Bateman
Covid-19 in South Africa: Which approach should we take now?
Coronavirus
/ 3 February 2022

Covid-19 in South Africa: Which approach should we take now?

The trick to tackling Covid-19 at this stage is to be adaptive. The government’s one-size-fits-all approach is broken; we need to be more flexible. But we should not throw away hard-won lessons

By Philip Machanick
New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance
Health
/ 26 January 2022

New year, same rules: The science behind masks, ventilation and keeping a distance

Wearing a mask, washing your hands, good ventilation and keeping your distance all help to lower your chances of getting infected by the virus that causes Covid-19

By Mohale Moloi and Linda Pretorius
Malawi moves to Maggie Mkandawire’s beat
Africa
/ 1 August 2021

Malawi moves to Maggie Mkandawire’s beat

Empowering her people through music and education, Maggie Mkandawire fights the Covid-19 pandemic in her own unique way

By Thoko Chikondi
President urges caution against more contagious Covid variant as SA moves to level 1
Coronavirus
/ 1 March 2021

President urges caution against more contagious Covid variant as SA moves to level 1

The curfew is shorter, alcohol sale times almost normal and more people can meet at religious, social, political and cultural gatherings

By Eunice Masson
Inside George Mukhari hospital’s second wave
Coronavirus
/ 22 January 2021

Inside George Mukhari hospital’s second wave

The Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism and James Oatway visited George Mukhari academic hospital to document the second-wave realities experienced by doctors and nurses

By Bhekisisa Team and James Oatway
It’s time to fight Covid fatigue in Africa
Africa
/ 8 December 2020

It’s time to fight Covid fatigue in Africa

There are signs that the continent’s population is relaxing risk-reducing measures (masks, physical distancing, washing hands), which could push 40-million people into extreme poverty

By DaCosta Aboagye and Steve Hamill
Covid-19 in classrooms: When a cough causes chaos
Coronavirus
/ 8 July 2020

Covid-19 in classrooms: When a cough causes chaos

Despite the department of basic education’s announcement that teachers and learners were given orientation about the coronavirus, anecdotal evidence doesn’t bear this out

By Bongekile Macupe
Lockdown level three brings waves of despair
Coronavirus
/ 29 June 2020

Lockdown level three brings waves of despair

Like all of us, Derek Davey is trying to put on a brave face as we live through a once-in-a-life-time disaster

By Derek Davey
Deciding whose lives really matter in a pandemic
Coronavirus
/ 14 May 2020

Deciding whose lives really matter in a pandemic

Will it be assumed that those with disabilities do not deserve life-saving care?

By Vic McKinney, Emma McKinney and Leslie Swartz
What universities are doing in the fight against Covid-19
Article
/ 14 April 2020

What universities are doing in the fight against Covid-19

While teaching students during lockdown, institutions of higher learning are also using their expertise to make masks, develop vaccines and research labour abuses

By Bongekile Macupe

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